During 2nd T20 match Tilak Varma of India target Jofra Archer With Determination. Archer unable to beat him as Archer went too quick for the impressive shots from Tilak like two boundaries and six in the final over. England produced 166 for the last wicket and Jos Butler struck four six beside 46 runs. The game brought out Tilak’s threat against real seam attack.
New Delhi: In the second T20 match against England, India’s promising player Tilak Varma had a challenging outing for Jofra Archer. Coming in to bat at number three, Tilak began to assert himself from the very first ball of the 5th over during the power play. Despite Archer’s efforts to intimidate Tilak with his pace, the English bowler’s strategy did not yield the desired results.
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Tilak Varma gets going in style 😎
Fifty up for #TeamIndia in the 5th over
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After giving away four runs on the first delivery, Archer felt anxious and bowled the second ball at a speed of 150 kilometers per hour. Tilak Varma was well-prepared for Archer’s pace. As soon as Archer delivered his second ball, Tilak executed an impressive shot on the leg side, leaving the England bowler astonished.
After Tilak Varma struck two consecutive boundaries, Jofra Archer realized that he couldn’t contain the Indian batsman with his pace. On the third delivery, luck was on Archer’s side, but Tilak responded by hitting a six on the fourth ball, putting more pressure on Archer. In response, Archer bowled a slower delivery on the fourth ball, which Tilak managed to navigate. He took a run, handing the strike over to captain Suryakumar Yadav, but Yadav was unable to score any runs on the final ball.
In the match against India, England batted first after losing the toss. Jos Butler was the only player to make a notable contribution, scoring 46 runs. Consequently, England managed to set a target of 166 runs for India within the allotted 20 overs.
